Esophagopericardial fistula as a rare complication after total gastrectomy for cancer
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Esophagopericardial fistula is a rare but life-threatening complication of benign, malignant or traumatic esophageal disease. It is most commonly associated with benign etiology and carries a high mortality rate which increases with...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-07-01
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Series: | World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
Online Access: | http://www.wjso.com/content/7/1/58 |